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Helenkate
Jul 04, 2024Copper Contributor
How to reinstall Windows 10 from usb without losing files?
I need to reinstall Windows 10 on my computer and I've heard that it can be done using a USB drive. However, I'm not entirely sure about the steps involved in creating a bootable USB and then using i...
ChristianZhao
Jan 21, 2025Iron Contributor
Make a bootable USB from Windows 10 ISO and connect it to the target computer. The tricky part is how to boot the computer from Windows 11 installer USB. You should check the computer or motherboard model in order to locate the Boot Menu, which allows the computer booting from USB drive for this time.
HP: Esc
Dell: F12
Lenovo: Enter + F12
ASUS: F8/ESC
ACER: F12
Once the computer boot from the USB, then you get the chance to reinstall Windows 10 from USB drive without losing data. However, you should backup the files first!